Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) and Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) may be reduced through balanced coordination of NHM and ICDS. We have to promote the institutionalised deliveries. National Health Mission has significant role in providing the health facilities in Uttarakhand,” said Chief Minister Harish Rawat while addressing the annual conference of National Health Mission Contract Employees Union at town hall Dehradun on Saturday.
The CM also reiterated that improving the economic condition of State is top most priority of State Government so he asked their cooperation as well.
The Chief Minister assured that State Government is serious about the grievances of employees. Presently because of changing scenario and policies at central level, centrally funded projects budget have been reduced for the State so future of many centrally funded schemes are uncertain. State Government is developing its own resources along with strengthening the financial status of the State. CM assured the employees that demands would be fulfilled as economic conditions of the State improves within one or two years.
While reading the every single point of demand letter handed over by NHM, Chief Minister said that regularisation of NHM employees would be considered after studying the process being implemented in other States and approach of Central Government on the issue. A committee will be constituted led by Principal Secretary health for considering the issues like Medical reimbursement, Accidental insurance, EPF, Gratuity. Replying on the demand that the organisation i.e. NHM Contractual employee association should be recognised by the State, chief minister said that State Government recognise their work and will sort out their grievance on regualar interval.